What do you think of the idea of combining individual service medical facilities and staff under a single, joint command?
966 Responses
| (322) |
Great idea |
|
33% |
| (167) |
Not a good idea |
|
17% |
| (162) |
Worried that it will mean a decline in service |
|
17% |
| (142) |
I need to wait and see what it means to me |
|
15% |
| (102) |
Long overdue |
|
11% |
| (69) |
Why mess with a good thing |
|
7% |
The president has ordered National Guard troops to augment security along the US-Mexico border. Which best describes your view of this issue?
531 Responses
| (255) |
B. The US should use NG troops from the entire country. |
|
48% |
| (164) |
C. The US should use federal assets (e.g. hired/trained border guards) instead of the NG. |
|
30% |
| (66) |
D. The US should remove NG troops from the Middle East in favor of the border mission. |
|
12% |
| (46) |
A. The US should use NG troops, but only from the states bordering Mexico. |
|
8% |
Today's reserves are being activated frequently and for lengthy periods of time. Should Congress consider any of the following measures for employers who support Guard and Reserve members when they are called up? (Check as many as you think appropriate.)
2682 Responses
| (976) |
A. Tax breaks for employers who make-up the difference in pay for activated Guard/Reserve members. |
|
36% |
| (915) |
B. Tax breaks for employers who provide full benefits during the period of activation. |
|
34% |
| (359) |
D. Reimbursement of expenses related to replacing employees who have been activated. |
|
13% |
| (325) |
C. Financial compensation for documented lost productivity during employee activations. |
|
12% |
| (107) |
F. None of the above. |
|
3% |
Which of the following was the largest factor in your decision to pursue a full career in uniform?
1046 Responses
| (602) |
C) Retirement benefits |
|
57% |
| (348) |
D) Mission satisfaction |
|
33% |
| (59) |
A) Education |
|
5% |
| (19) |
B) Pay/bonuses |
|
1% |
| (18) |
E) Family desires |
|
1% |